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The Christmas holiday season is now underway.  Yours truly will trek down I-20 to visit family in north Louisiana for several days later this week. This will be the final SwampSwami report for 2025, so let’s make it worth your time with some bold predictions for the upcoming playoff games! First, a review of last weekend’s first round of the College Football Playoffs #9 seed Alabama 34, #8 Oklahoma 24 The Oklahoma Sooners looked unbeatable early in the second quarter of last Friday night’s opening game of this year’s playoffs. Alas, it was the second half of that same second quarter which wrecked the Sooner Schooner and its national title hopes. OU raced to 17-0 lead early in the second quarter by scoring on three consecutive possessions.  Alabama finally put some points on the board with a 75-yard touchdown drive to make it 17-7. Then Oklahoma’s All-SEC punter Grayson Miller accidentally dropped the ball just prior to punting it.  Bama quickly recovered and would kick a field goal to trail 17-10. On the next possession, Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer completed a beautiful pass – right into the hands of Alabama defensive back Zabien Brown – for a 50-yard interception and score for the Crimson Tide. This game went to halftime tied at 17 apiece.  The Oklahoma football team and its home crowd of more than 80,000 looked shocked and deflated heading to the locker room after a self-inflicted second quarter collapse. Alabama tacked on ten more points in the third quarter to take a 27-17 lead.  The Tide went on to win 34-24 and will face #1 seed Indiana in a second round game on January 1. #10 seed Miami 10, #7 seed Texas A&M 3 Nobody could have predicted this putrid offensive performance by both teams in the first two quarters.  The scoreboard registered 0-0 at halftime on a dry, warm 75-degree Saturday afternoon in College Station, Texas. Miami finally got on the scoreboard with a third quarter field goal.  They were matched by Texas A&M early in the fourth quarter to make the score 3-3. That’s when Hurricanes’ running back Mark Fletcher, Jr. took over and literally carried his team on his back Saturday with 172 rushing yards.  His punishing fourth quarter runs carried the Canes downfield to take a 10-3 lead with two minutes to go. A final drive by the Aggies to the Miami 5-yard line ended when Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed was intercepted on a questionable pass into the end zone. Miami returns to the state of Texas next Wednesday night to play #2 seed Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Eve. #6 seed Ole Miss 41, #11 seed Tulane 10 Before you blinked, the Coach Lane Kiffin-less Rebels jumped to a 14-0 lead with only a few minutes gone in the first quarter.  You may remember that Ole Miss played Tulane earlier in the season and came away with a lopsided 45-10 victory. Tulane never had a chance (again) in stepping-up to play this high-scoring SEC foe.  The Green Wave finished the season with an 11-3 record. Ole Miss travels to New Orleans to face #3 seed Georgia next Thursday on New Year’s Day in the Sugar Bowl. #5 seed Oregon 51, #12 seed James Madison 34 The Ducks had their way with the JMU Dukes in Saturday’s final first round College Football Playoff game.  Oregon led 34-6 at halftime and coasted the rest of the way. James Madison finished its season with an outstanding 12-2 record. The Ducks of Oregon will migrate across the USA next week to play #4 seed Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day. Prediction time! Wednesday, December 31 – 6:30PM CST on ESPN – Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas #2 seed Ohio State (12-1) vs. #10 seed Miami (FL) (11-2) Ohio State is rusty after nearly a month off, but they have more than enough firepower to sink Miami’s battleship.  The Hurricanes’ very expensive NIL transfer quarterback Carson Beck needs to have his best game of the year to deliver a win for the Canes. I don’t think he will. Prediction – Ohio State 31, Miami 14 Thursday, January 1 – 11AM CST on ESPN – Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida #5 seed Oregon (12-1) vs. #4 seed Texas Tech (12-1) Oregon and Texas Tech can light-up the scoreboard, but the Red Raiders’ defense should become the big difference in this game.  Oregon’s second half against James Madison displayed a number of defensive lapses.  Texas Tech took good notes and should exploit the Ducks secondary in rolling to a surprisingly easy win. Prediction – Texas Tech 38, Oregon 24 Thursday, January 1 – 3PM CST on ESPN – Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California #9 seed Alabama (11-3) vs. #1 seed Indiana (13-0) The only unbeaten team in major college football takes center stage in the famous Rose Bowl against SEC power Alabama.  Indiana’s gritty 13-10 win over Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game validated their claim to the #1 spot. Alabama’s offense must duplicate its second half performance against Oklahoma’s defense in order to stay close in this game.  In the end, Indiana’s Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza has a more balanced offense than Alabama and should prevail. Prediction – Indiana 28, Alabama 17 Thursday, January 1 – 7PM CST on ESPN – Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana #6 seed Ole Miss (12-1) vs. #3 seed Georgia (12-1) Watch to see if the Ole Miss offense can exploit enough weaknesses in the Georgia defense to stay close in the first half of this game.  If not, Georgia’s ball-control offense has a tendency to wear down opponents late in the game.  Georgia has a proven big-time coach in two-time national champion Kirby Smart.  I cannot pick four favorites, so I like Ole Miss to jump to an early lead and stun Georgia in the Superdome next week. Prediction – Ole Miss 27, Georgia 21 Now, let’s review Saturday’s FCS Semifinals and make a Championship Prediction! #2 seed Montana State 48, #3 seed Montana 23 Montana State has been really close to winning a national title in recent years.  The Bobcats have finished second to North Dakota State three times in the past five seasons. This year, the Bison of NDSU lost – at home – to fast-improving Illinois State and left the door open for a new champion.  Montana State (now 13-2) punched its ticket to the title game on January 5 in Nashville with an emphatic fourth quarter performance to eliminate intrastate rival Montana. The Bobcats scored 21 points in the final quarter on Saturday afternoon to pull away from the Grizzlies.  Montana State will be attempting to win the school’s first FCS national title since 1984. Unseeded Illinois State 30, #12 seed Villanova 14 Illinois State won its fourth consecutive road playoff game by wearing down Villanova in Philadelphia on Saturday night. The “Roadbirds” improved to 12-4 in advancing to the FCS title game in Nashville in less than two weeks.  Illinois State traveled south, north, west, and east to defeat Southeastern Louisiana, defending champion North Dakota State, UC-Davis, and Villanova in succession in this year’s FCS playoffs. Quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse, school-record holding wide receiver Daniel Sobkowicz, and the Redbirds’ relentless 220-pound running back senior Victor Dawson controlled the football for nearly 40 minutes to just 20 for Villanova in Saturday night’s latest win. The Redbirds will try to grab the school’s first FCS football championship against 13-2 Montana State in the title game. *Prediction – FCS Championship Game – Monday, January 5 – 6:30PM CST on ESPN in Nashville, Tennessee #2 seed Montana State (13-2) vs. unseeded Illinois State (12-4) The two teams which have defeated all comers and will face-off in a fascinating title game being held this year at Vanderbilt University’s football stadium in Nashville. Montana State is capable of beating teams methodically or with big plays on offense.  The Bobcats’ opportunistic defense has been stellar all season.  This confident Illinois State team fears no one.  The Redbirds just became the first FCS football team to go 4-0 on the road to reach the finals. Illinois State’s defense can be suspect at times.  Montana State must not allow the Redbirds to control the ball like they have done throughout their incredible run in the FCS playoffs. This game should be a dandy!  I like the experience of Montana State to prevail in a very competitive title game. Prediction – Montana State 35, Illinois State 28 Heaux, Heaux, Heaux – it’s time for me to geaux! Merry Christmas to all! The post Holiday College Football Review + Playoff Predictions! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

Sponsored by thegalindocollective.com, BHIhats.com, Austin.Patchmaster.com  - Texas State picked up not one, but two defensive coordinators to revamp its defense - South Alabama DC Will Windham and Sac State DC Marcus Patton as assistant coach. Will this improve the Bobcats' lackluster defense from 2025?Keff Ciardello starts the show with his thoughts on the G5 in the CFP debate before discussing Texas State's new reported hires with Windham and Patton. Plus, an update on the Bobcats' transfer portal announcements. MERRY CHRISTMAS, SICKOS

Colter Nuanez is joined by close friend and former Montana Radio Sportscaster of the Year Ryan Tootell to break down one of the biggest games in Montana football history. The highly anticipated rematch between Montana and Montana State lived up to the hype—and then some—as the Bobcats delivered a statement win, punching their ticket to the National Championship.The duo dives deep into what went right for the Cats, what went wrong for the Grizzlies, and how this rivalry showdown reshaped the FCS landscape. Plus, hear exclusive reactions and insight from Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, and Bobcat standout Taco Dowler.

The conversation continues as Colter Nuanez and former Radio Sportscaster of the Year Ryan Tootell dive further into the aftermath of Montana State's emphatic win over Montana. With the rivalry rematch in the rearview, the focus shifts to what the Bobcats' performance means as they prepare for the National Championship, and where the Grizzlies go from here.This episode features insight and reaction from Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, along with player perspectives from Michael Wortham and TJ Rausch. Colter and Ryan break down key takeaways, standout moments, and the broader impact this result has on both programs and the FCS landscape.

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In the final episode of The Coaching Life Podcast, hosts Pat Martin and Chris Stewart share some updates on the Bobcats football team and discuss the importance of team culture. The main emphasis of this episode is providing "12 Tips of Christmas" for coaches, players, and parents. They share an insight and then discuss each one for 2-to-3 minutes. We think you will enjoy this fast-paced episode to conclude the season.

WE APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU! If you wouldn't mind please go leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Thanks!!Welcome back to Episode 389 of On the Spot Sports and in today's episode we have a very special guest, professional hockey goaltender, Anthony Shrum! Anthony and I talk about his first full season with the Blue Ridge Bobcats of the FPHL. We also talk about growing up with youth hockey in Michigan, developing through Junior hockey in the EHL, high school hockey experience at Mona Shores, 4 years of NCAA Division III hockey at Worcester State, transferring to Misericordia University and getting game experience, ECHL Training Camp, having confidence as a goaltender and how much it can help your career and so much more! We hope you guys enjoy this episode!!Thank you Shrummer for coming on the show! I had a blast!!Follow us on Instagram @on_the_spot_sports and take a listen on YouTube, Spotify and Apple/Google Podcasts @ On The Spot SportsGet $25 off our guy Jamie Phillips Nutrition book for Hockey Players with the discount code "ONTHESPOT" on victoremnutrition.comLiving Sisu link: ⁠⁠https://livingsisu.com/app/devenirmem.... BECOME A MEMBER TODAY

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, senior captain safety TJ Rausch and senior wide receiver Michael Wortham addressed the media following Saturday's 48-23 loss to Montana State in the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs. 

No. 2 Montana State linebacker Bryce Grebe leads a press conference before MSU head coach Brent Vigen and wide receiver Taco Dowler following MSU's 48-23 win over No. 3 Montana on Saturday afternoon in Bozeman. 

Montana State junior captain Caden Dowler, the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Year, joins Colter Nuanez to talk about this week's rivalry game rematch against Montana on Saturday in Bozeman. 

We all know that Santa Claus is a football fan.   How else can he stay so jolly while gearing-up for a one-night trip around the world in both freezing and blazing hot temperatures next week? This man definitely has the Dad bod of a jolly old soul who watches a lot of football games during the fall.  Too many cookies and hot chocolate can do that. “Ho, ho…oh, drat!  That scale must be wrong again.  Time to start my diet all over again come January, right?” This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Santa’s Workshop will hand us a glorious assortment of pre-Christmas football games to watch as the elves keep one eye on their flat screen TV’s while they work. The football games help alleviate the stress which Santa and his crew are feeling ahead of next Wednesday night’s big deliveries. “Roll Tide or Boomer, Sooner? They play Friday night! Will Ole Miss miss Kiffin as Tulane puts up a fight? Sunday’s Jaguars at Broncos – the best game of the day? Or Steelers visit Motown – which team comes to play?” It’s a holiday weekend football celebration!  College football on Friday night and all day on Saturday.  NFL games are plentiful, too, on both Saturday and Sunday. If your Christmas shopping isn’t done, you’ve still got Monday and Tuesday, right? Let’s preview this wonderful slate of football games coming this weekend (all times CST) Friday 12/19 10 AM – ESPN – It’s the early bird special! Myrtle Beach Bowl – Conference USA champ Kennesaw State (10-3) vs. Mid-American champion Western Michigan (9-4) Put your bowl of Cheerios down and get started watching some college football!  This bowl game is played on the campus of nearby Coastal Carolina.  A partly cloudy day with 64 warm degrees will greet fans watching these two mid-major conference champions. 1:30PM – ESPN – Gasparilla Bowl – Memphis (8-4) vs. N. Carolina State (7-5) This fairly even match-up makes for a great spot to take your Friday afternoon siesta.  The NC State Wolfpack knocked-off top ACC teams like Virginia and Wake Forest this year.  Memphis (which saw head coach Ryan Silverfield leave for Arkansas three weeks ago) will try to break a three game losing streak in Tampa on a warm 78-degree afternoon. 7PM – ABC and ESPN – College Football Playoff Game 1 – Alabama (10-3) at Oklahoma (10-2) What a terrific Friday nightcap! The Sooners beat Bama 23-21 in Tuscaloosa on November 15. This is the “Something to prove” game.  Alabama’s quarterback Ty Simpson faded off the Heisman radar late in the year with several inconsistent efforts.  The agent for Bama head coach Kalen DeBoer has been fielding and deflecting calls from the University of Michigan about their head coaching job vacancy. Meanwhile, Oklahoma’s offense ranks #77 in scoring and must produce more points on Friday to take some pressure off the Sooners’ vaunted sixth-ranked scoring defense. Gusty winds of up to 30 miles per hour will come sweeping down the plains in Norman, Oklahoma this Friday night.  Kickoff temperatures will be in the upper 40’s to greet these two SEC competitors. Saturday – 12/20 – The greatest day of football of the year! There will be three College Football Playoff first round games, two FBS semifinal games, and two NFL games played on Saturday. Are you ready for some football? 11AM – ABC and ESPN – College Football Playoff Game 2 – Miami (FL) (10-2) at Texas A&M (11-1) This is the first ever playoff game for the Texas Aggies. Yell practice on Friday night in College Station, Texas might be be heard as far away as downtown Houston!  Miami comes in as a 4-point underdog.  The Hurricanes’ experienced quarterback Carson Beck has been involved in playoff games in three seasons at Georgia prior to coming to Miami this year. The Aggies are at home. They are quite hungry to win their first playoff game, too. The mighty 12th man (the A&M fans) will unleash a wall of sound at Miami for the entire game.  Sunshine and 75 degrees await these two teams in College Station Saturday. 2:30PM – TNT – College Football Playoff Game 3 – Tulane (11-2) at Ole Miss (11-1) Keep your remote control nearby – just in case this game gets ugly early.  The Rebels trounced Tulane 45-10 earlier this year, so oddsmakers established Ole Miss as a 17-point home favorite in this game.  Ole Miss is without offensive guru head coach Lane Kiffin (who left for LSU). Defensive coordinator Pete Golding was tapped as the team’s new top man in Oxford. Tulane’s best hope is to get off to a good start and maintain pressure on the home favorite down the stretch.  Sunshine and 60 degree weather will prevail Saturday afternoon in northern Mississippi. 3PM – ABC – FCS Semifinal Game 1 – Montana (13-1) at Montana State (12-2) This is a rematch from a very exciting regular season finale won by Montana State 31-28 on the University of Montana’s home field.  The still angry Grizzlies will lumber to Bozeman on Saturday seeking to even the score and advance into the national championship game in Nashville on January 5. The Montana Grizzlies’ high powered offense has generated more than 40 points in their 13 victories this season. Montana State, though, specializes in defense.   The Bobcats are #6 nationally and allow a little more than 17 points per game.  Ticket prices for this semifinal playoff game are through the roof with resellers grabbing $650 apiece this week.  Sunshine and Montana-like temperatures of 30 degrees at kickoff await these two longtime foes Saturday afternoon. 6:30PM – ESPN2 – FCS Semifinal Game 2 – Illinois State (11-4) at Villanova (12-2) These two overachievers are now just one game away from playing for a national championship.  Quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse has been on fire over the past month for Illinois State.  The Redbirds went on the road to knock-off #1 overall seed North Dakota State two weeks ago and downed #8 seed UC-Davis in California last weekend.  They are loose and playing like a team of destiny. The Wildcats from Villanova are the #12 FCS seed.  They fell behind 14-0 in last week’s game at #4 seed Tarleton State.  Villanova’s defense stiffened, and the offense roared back to score a 26-21 victory to advance into the semifinal round game at home against Illinois State.  A clear, cold night is ahead for these two teams in Philadelphia with temperatures falling into the mid-30’s. 6:30PM – TNT – College Football Playoffs Game 4 – James Madison (12-1) at Oregon (11-1) It’s the Dukes against the Ducks! The upstart James Madison Dukes from the Sunbelt Conference will travel 2,800 miles west to take on the Oregon Ducks. JMU’s defense is ranked #10 nationally and allows a miserly 16 points per game. Oregon’s high flying offense is #9 in the FBS group and generates more than 38 points per game.  Quarterback Dante Moore produced 24 touchdown passes this season versus six interceptions. It is expected to be perfect weather – for ducks – on Saturday night with rain expected and chilly temperatures in low 40’s. NFL – The chase for the playoffs continues Saturday and Sunday Saturday – 4PM on FOX – Philadelphia Eagles (9-5) at Washington Commanders (4-10) The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles can clinch a playoff spot Saturday with a win.  Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will not play after re-injuring his non-throwing elbow last week. Saturday – 7:20PM on FOX – Green Bay Packers (9-5) at Chicago Bears (10-4) The Pack needs to win to have any chance to capture the NFC North title.  No one (except some die-hard Bears fans) expected Chicago to be 10-4 and leading this division.  A win by Chicago at home Saturday night (and a Detroit loss on Sunday) would lock-up a playoff spot for da’ Bears. Sunday – 12 Noon – FOX – Los Angeles Chargers (10-4) at Dallas Cowboys (6-7-1) If Philadelphia should lose at Washington Saturday, Dallas retains a 1% chance of making the playoffs.  They will have to defeat a Chargers team which is on the brink of clinching a return to the AFC playoffs for the second straight year. Sunday – 3:05PM – FOX – Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4) at Denver Broncos (12-2) Both of these teams have surprised the so-called experts this fall.  Jacksonville leads Houston by one game and Indianapolis by two.  A win would solidify the Jaguars’ chances to make the playoffs.  Denver is trying to lock-up the AFC’s #1 seed along with home field advantage through the playoffs as the Broncos ride an 11-game winning streak. Sunday – 3:30PM – CBS – Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) at Detroit (8-6) Can the Steelers offense score enough points to compete against the pinball machine offense of the Detroit Lions?  A loss by the Lions on Sunday would put them at risk of missing the playoffs for the first time in three years. Sunday – 7:20PM – NBC – New England Patriots (11-3) at Baltimore Ravens (7-7) The Ravens are fighting to stay alive in the AFC North as they battle the Pittsburgh Steelers for the division title.  New England is a surprising 6-0 on the road this year.  The no-name Patriots are fighting to stay one-game ahead of Buffalo in the AFC East. The post Santa Delivers Pre-Christmas Football Presents this Weekend appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

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Click on the podcast as Voice of the Bobcats, Keaton Gilloghy, and Voice of the Grizzlies, Riley Corcoran, download great perspectives on the Biggest Brawl of the All –  the Cat/Griz FCS semifinal! First, listen as Ryan Luchau relates a […] The post CAT/GRIZ: A 2018 Afghan Matchup to Remember, and FCS Semifinal Preview first appeared on Voices of Montana.

WE APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU! If you wouldn't mind please go leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Thanks!!Welcome back to Episode 388 of On the Spot Sports and in today's episode we have a very special guest, professional hockey player, Carson Gallagher! Carson and I talk about playing pro hockey in the FPHL with the Blue Ridge Bobcats and playing in the SPHL. We also talk about being the reigning SPHL Rookie of the Year, All Rookie Team, lessons learned playing in the SPHL, transition to the FPHL in Blue Ridge, importance of having fun and loving the grind and so much more! We hope you guys enjoy this episode!!Thank you Carson for coming on the show! I had a blast!!Follow us on Instagram @on_the_spot_sports and take a listen on YouTube, Spotify and Apple/Google Podcasts @ On The Spot SportsGet $25 off our guy Jamie Phillips Nutrition book for Hockey Players with the discount code "ONTHESPOT" on victoremnutrition.comLiving Sisu link: ⁠⁠https://livingsisu.com/app/devenirmem.... BECOME A MEMBER TODAY

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I preview Montana vs Montana State in their second mathcup in the same season. This is a first for these programs in the playoffs, and it has all the makings of a classic. Like and comment your thoughts down below! SUBSCRIBE BEFORE YOU LEAVE!!! SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en

The voice of the Montana State Bobcats Keaton Gillogly joins Colter Nuanez on Nuanez Now on 102.9 FM ESPN Radio & SWX Montana Television to preview MSU's semifinal game against Montana in Bozeman on Saturday afternoon. 

Former Montana State All-American offensive lineman JP Flynn, a new contributing analyst to Skyline Sports, joins Colter Nuanez for a preview of the second matchup between MSU and Montana in the last month after the Bobcats won in Missoula 31-28. 

Leo Davis, a former Montana State offensive lineman and the color commentator for the Bobcat radio broadcasts, breaks down what Montana State needs to replicate and what the 'Cats have to fix in a rematch against archrival Montana in Bozeman on Saturday.

Andrew Schmidt joins Colter Nuanez to break down what Montana's chance at redemption against Montana State might look like on Saturday in Bozeman and what it can do for the Griz season after UM lost to MSU at home on November 22. 

Montana State sophomore captain Adam Jones joins Colter Nuanez on Nuanez Now on 102.9 FM ESPN MT to discuss the upcoming rivalry showdown between No. 2 MSU and No. 3 Montana in Bozeman, MT on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. 

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Join Pitt Girl, Commish, Big Sky Brigit, Lord of the Spreadsheets Kevin, Beth, and our VP of Podcast Production, Arthur. We talking Volleyball upsets, PUDGE GRADUATES from Bowling Green, The wild Quadruple OT Celebration Bowl, Army and Navy with Navy fumbling all over the place but some how hanging on, FCS Quarterfinals, Bobcats win, Big Sky Brigit at the Montana game, THE POPE made sure the Tarleton receiver didn't touch in the endzone, cue the music THE MUSTACHE MATCHUP goes to Illinois State, we get BUCKED UP, D2 and D3 Playoffs, reveal our Sickos National Champions, then the Sickos Committee Bowl Game Game Show Game Previews the Hawaii, Game Above, Rate, First Responder, Military, Pinstripe, Fenway, Pop=Tarts, Arizona and New Mexico bowls and much, much more!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Colter Nuanez of Skyline Sports joins Dave Wooten on 106.9 FM KSKY Country in Bozeman for his weekly hit previewing the 125th Brawl of the Wild between No. 3 Montana and host No. 2 Montana State in Bozeman. 

Brooks & Colter Nuanez of Skyline Sports compare and contrast all the dynamics between Montana State's 31-28 win over Montana in Missoula and the upcoming matchup between the 'Cats & Griz in Bozeman on Saturday afternoon.

Skyline Sports analysts Samuel Akem & Colter Nuanez break down the key matchups and narratives leading up to the 125th matchup between Montana and Montana State in Bozeman, MT on Saturday afternoon.

Montana State beat writer Tom Stuber joins Colter Nuanez to talk about the ramifications and the potential fall out from the rival game between Montana and Montana State in the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs on Saturday in Bozeman, MT. 

Arguably the biggest sporting event in Montana will occur this Saturday when the Grizzlies and Bobcats meet in the FCS semifinals. This week's GFP we give some time to recap the USD win and then move into the upcoming game against the bobcats. Legacies and bragging rights will forever be on the line this weekend, [&hellip The post Griz Fan Podcast – Semifinal Brawl appeared first on Montana Mint - The greatest website north of Wyoming..

Arguably the biggest sporting event in Montana will occur this Saturday when the Grizzlies and Bobcats meet in the FCS semifinals. This week's GFP we give some time to recap the USD win and then move into the upcoming game against the bobcats. Legacies and bragging rights will forever be on the line this weekend, [&hellip The post Griz Fan Podcast – Semifinal Brawl appeared first on Montana Mint - The greatest website north of Wyoming..

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck along with seniors offensive lineman Dillon Botner and safety Tanner Huff addressed the media ahead of Saturday's FCS semifinal playoff game in Bozeman against No. 2 Montana State. MSU won 31-28 in Missoula on November 22. 

Montana State head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media ahead of his team's rematch with Montana on Saturday in Bozeman. The Bobcats won 31-28 in Missoula on November 22. This week's matchup will determine who goes to the national title game for the FCS Playoffs. 

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I recap every game from the Quarterfinal round of the FCS Playoffs. Two upsets took place, and one colossal game between Montana and Montana State has been set up. At the end of the video, I ask some questions about the upcoming semifinal matchups. Stay tuned for the entire episode. SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en0:00 - Intro2:47 - Montana State/SFA Recap18:15 - Villanova/Tarleton State Recap34:28 - Illinois State/UC Davis Recap45:50 - Important Questions About Semifinals55:24 - Final Thoughts56:51 - End 

Montana State punted just once and rode big plays all night to a 44-28 win over Stephen F. Austin Friday night in Bozeman. The No. 2 Bobcats advance to the semis of the FCS Playoffs for the fifth time since 2019. MSU awaits the winner of No. 3 Montana and No. 11 South Dakota in Missoula Saturday. MSU head coach Brent Vigen, senior defensive end Kenneth Eiden IV and quarterback Justin Lamson along with SFA head coach Colby Carthel, quarterback Sam Vidlak and DT Ky Moore addressed the media following the game. Audio recorded by Blake Hempstead, Skyline Sports.

Andrew and Zimmel are back on the mics to discuss the ripple effects of the college football playoffs, opt-outs from bowl season and how that affects their beloved Bobcats. We are officially in bowl season, Baby! Tap in: https://linktr.ee/SquarinPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez welcomes Stephen F. Austin head coach Colby Carthel to break down the Lumberjacks' season so far and preview their quarterfinal showdown against Montana State in Bozeman on Friday night. (14:28)Next, Colter is joined by Montana State wide receiver Dane Steel to recap the Bobcats' narrow win over Yale and look ahead to their upcoming quarterfinal matchup with Stephen F. Austin. (35:39)To close the hour, Colter reacts to the breaking news that Montana Gatorade Player of the Year Ryan “Moose” Ludwig has decommitted from Michigan amid the turmoil surrounding the firing of the Wolverines' head coach. (45:06)

Most college football observers did a double-take when reading last Saturday’s FCS small college playoff scores. The undefeated defending FCS champion North Dakota State Bison lost – at home!  They were eliminated from the playoffs by Illinois State 29-28. NDSU’s loss has opened the door for a new national champion to be crowned in less than one month.  Villanova’s 2008 national championship was the most recent title won by a member of this year’s remaining eight quarterfinalist teams. What happened to North Dakota State last weekend? North Dakota State came into last Saturday’s home playoff game with Illinois State with a perfect 12-0 record in 2025.  The Bison had already defeated the Redbirds 33-16 at Illinois State a couple of months ago. However, my weekly FCS report last week noted, “That game saw the Bison leading by only two points (18-16) after three quarters before NDSU tacked-on two late scores for the final margin of victory”. Illinois State came into Fargo, North Dakota last Saturday with the knowledge that they had come really close to taking down the Bison in that previous meeting. By contrast, North Dakota State confidently entered last week’s game knowing they had won 14 straight games against their Missouri Valley Football Conference rivals. The Bison wasted no time in taking a 14-0 first quarter lead in NDSU’s always-noisy FargoDome stadium last Saturday. The first offensive play from scrimmage produced a 79-yard touchdown pass completion to Bryce Lance (yes, he is the younger brother of former Bison and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance).  North Dakota State tacked-on a 52-yard punt return for a touchdown to take a 14-point lead in the opening quarter. North Dakota State’s usually punishing offense was throttled all day. Illinois State held the Bison to just six first downs – for the entire game!  NDSU still led 28-14 early in the fourth quarter as Illinois State quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse tossed five interceptions which allowed the Bison to maintain the lead. However, the Redbirds’ quarterback saved his best for last. Rittenhouse tossed two touchdowns in the game’s final three minutes plus a two-point conversion to give Illinois State a thrilling 29-28 win. Illinois State controlled the ball – well, when they weren’t throwing one of those five interceptions to North Dakota State. The Redbirds kept possession of the football for 42 minutes compared to just 18 for the Bison. NDSU finished its season at 12-1. Illinois State improved to 10-4 and now travels west this week to play UC-Davis on Saturday afternoon. Let’s preview this week’s four FCS quarterfinal playoff games! #7 seed Stephen F. Austin (11-2) at #2 seed Montana State (11-2) – FRIDAY – 8PM CST on ESPN Two mirror image teams will meet on Friday night in Bozeman, Montana. The SFA Lumberjacks opened the season with two straight losses and have reeled-off a school-record 11 straight victories to reach Friday’s FCS quarterfinal game. The Southland Conference champions defeated the United Athletic Conference winner Abilene Christian 41-34 at home Saturday in Nacogdoches, Texas to advance to this weekend’s game. Ditto for Montana State! The Bobcats dropped a road “money game” at Oregon and were surprised in their home opener by South Dakota State. After an 0-2 start, Montana State’s defense has only allowed one team (Montana) to score more than 17 points in their current 11-game winning streak.  The Big Sky Champion Bobcats edged Ivy League winner Yale 21-13 last Saturday in Bozeman to advance into the quarterfinals at home on Friday night. Stephen F. Austin’s defense is doing its part this season, too.  The Jacks have allowed just 16 points per game over their current 11-game winning streak. Offensively speaking, Montana State ranks #9 nationally in scoring 36.8 points per game. Stephen F. Austin is #14 in the FBS in scoring by producing 36 points per game. The explosive Lumberjacks’ offense has produced 57 plays of more than 20 yards this season. Montana State expects nearly 20,000 fans for Friday night’s game.  The weather will be chilly with gametime temperatures around 40 degrees and brisk winds of 15-20 mph during this game. 11-2 Villanova at #4 seed Tarleton State (12-1) – Saturday at 11AM on ESPN The Wildcats come into Saturday’s quarterfinal game in north Texas on a 10-game winning streak. Villanova went on the road last Saturday to end the season for previously undefeated Lehigh 14-7 in a game played in Bethlehem, PA.  The Wildcats from the Coastal Athletic Conference took advantage of two Lehigh turnovers to secure a win in this tightly-contested game. Villanova’s fans must travel nearly 1,600 miles southwest to Stephenville, Texas (near Fort Worth) to attend this Saturday’s quarterfinal game. The Tarleton State Texans prevailed 31-13 over the University of North Dakota last week to advance into Saturday’s quarterfinals. The 12-1 Texans’ only blemish on its record came after a last minute field goal gave eventual United Athletic Conference champion Abilene Christian a 31-28 win on November 1. Tarleton State’s defense is ranked #10 nationally and allows just 18 points per game. The weather in north central Texas should be terrific on Saturday.  Sunny skies with gametime temperatures in the mid-60’s and light winds will make for perfect football weather conditions. Univ. of South Dakota (10-4) at #3 seed Montana (12-1) – Saturday 2:30PM on ABC The Coyotes of South Dakota and the Grizzlies of Montana will meet on Saturday afternoon for the first time in a playoff setting. These two FBS schools are spaciously separated by nearly 1,100 miles.  The University of Montana football team has never lost to USD (5-0) since the Coyotes moved up into the FCS football group in 2008. South Dakota wants to change that on Saturday. The Coyotes’ 10-4 record is deceiving.  Their losses came at FBS member Iowa State and against three other FCS playoff qualifiers (Lamar University, Illinois State, and North Dakota State). USD from the Missouri Valley Football Conference has blasted two consecutive playoff opponents. Last week’s 47-0 ambush at #6 seed Mercer raised a lot of eyebrows.  The Coyotes’ offense ran for 309 yards and passed for another 241 on Saturday in Macon, Georgia.  South Dakota’s defense stifled Mercer’s vaunted passing attack as it produced four interceptions. The Montana Grizzlies of the Big Sky Conference will have the home field advantage on Saturday.  This will mark the first-ever football game to be televised by ABC at picturesque Washington/Grizzly stadium in Missoula.  Montana is the FCS’ all-time leader in post-season appearances (29) with national championships won in 1995 and 2001. The Griz is #3 nationally in scoring (41.5 points per game). Their prolific passing attack produces almost 300 yards per game with an efficient 70% completion percentage. The weather forecast for Saturday’s game calls for afternoon sunshine and a balmy (by Montana standards) high temperature of 52 degrees. Illinois State (10-4) at #8 seed UC-Davis (9-3) – Saturday at 4PM on ESPN+ The final FCS quarterfinal game of this weekend will be played just west of Sacramento on the campus of UC-Davis.  UC-Davis and Illinois State are both seeking their schools’ first FCS national football championship. These two teams played each other in the second round of last year’s FCS playoffs.  The Aggies of UC-Davis cruised in a 42-10 home field decision over the Redbirds from Normal, Illinois. As we covered earlier, Illinois State (which finished in 3rd place in the Missouri Valley Football Conference regular season) will not be intimidated after traveling to #1 seed North Dakota State last weekend and taking a 29-28 victory over the defending champs. The “Road-birds” are now 13-1 over the past two seasons as a visiting team against FCS opponents.   Senior wide receiver Daniel Sobkowicz added three touchdowns against North Dakota State last week. He now owns the Illinois State school record with 36 TD catches in his career. Meanwhile, the UC-Davis Aggies of the Big Sky Conference feature one of the most balanced offensive attacks in the entire FCS.  Last week’s home playoff win over Rhode Island saw the Aggies pass for 277 yards and rush for 276 more as they pulled away in the second half in a 47-26 victory over the Rams. UC-Davis is hosting a quarterfinal game at home for the first time since 2001. Saturday’s weather in northern California will feature plenty of sunshine and a kick-off temperatures at a cool 47 degrees.  Enjoy this weekend’s FCS quarterfinal games! The post FCS Quarterfinals – No Mo’ Bison to worry about! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

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This weekly show is now part of the "Happy Hour with John Gaskins" daily podcast, which you can find at SiouxFallsLive.com, MidwestSportsPlus.com, and most podcast platforms like the one you find here! So, if you enjoy the topics Matt & John cover, you'll get those topics, plus relevant local guests, every Monday through Thursday on Happy Hour... so we highly recommend you check that out!Is it time for the Coyotes to take a seat at the FCS "grownup" table? In other words, to make room to expand the "Big Four" of FCS football — North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Montana State, Montana — to the "Big Five?"USD has made three consecutive quarterfinals, something NDSU and SDSU — who have split the last four national titles, two apiece — can't say after losing in the round of 16 on Saturday (but the Bobcats and the Grizzlies can).Unlike the Big Four, the Coyotes haven't played in an FCS national title game within the last four years, or ever. We'll find out how they stack up against a blue blood Saturday on ABC in a time window when Army-Navy will be the only other football game to watch on over-the-air TV.But Sioux Falls Live sports editor Matt Zimmer and Happy Hour host John Gaskins dig in to what three years of USD reaching this round means, particularly for a 2025 team that has won five consecutive games — four against ranked teams — and left a 47-0 bruise on SoCon champ Mercer, the nation's best (statistical) offense and rush defense, by holding the Bears to 277 total yards (227 short of their average) and bulldozing them for 316 rushing yards (226 over their average).So, will the Coyotes stack up to the Grizzlies better than the Jackrabbits, who were 50-burgered? Zim and John kick that around as well in this week's edition of their five-years-and-running weekly podcast "Nobody's Listening Anyway."Also on the docket:* Why is Zim happy for Jimmy Rogers at Iowa State, and why does he find it nonsense to bash his character for leaving Washington State after less than a year to take his third head coaching job in four years? And why, in hindsight, was he still the best choice to take over for John Stiegelmeier?* Why does Zim feel Chase Mason doesn't need to go to the Big Ten or SEC or any FBS school to show NFL pros he is worthy of an early rounds NFL Draft selection?* What is Zim's sense of how many SDSU players who aren't out of eligibility will stick around?* Does NDSU's early round exit from the FCS Playoffs make the postseason more interesting or more boring? Does it make the FCS stronger? Does it strengthen or weaken the case that the Bison should want to stay in the FCS?* Oh, and should James Madison's entry into the CFB Playoffs make the case for NDSU and SDSU to "move up?" Actually, Zim says no. Why?* Bowl games — yeah, their prestige has been weakened over the decades by the sheer volume of them, the number of top players sitting them out, and now the number of teams refusing to play in them. Does that mean they should all go away? Zim says no. Hear why.

Sam Vidlak, who played at Montana before transferring to Stephen F. Austin, leads the Lumberjacks into the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs Friday night in Bozeman against No. 2 Montana State.

Stephen F. Austin head football coach Colby Carthel joins Colter Nuanez on ESPN MT to talk about SFA's quarterfinal FCS Playoff game at No. 2 Montana State on Saturday. 

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I look into all 4 of the FCS Quarterfinal matchups and give my thoughts about all of them. After this weekend, there will only be 4 teams left standing in the #FCSPlayoffs, hear what I think about all the matchups.SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en0:00 - Intro3:17 - Montana/South Dakota Preview16:39 - Montana State/SFA Preview27:26 - UC Davis/Illinois State Preview38:08 - Tarleton State/Villanova Preview49:42 - Final Thoughts51:45 - End

Ryan Tootell joins Colter Nuanez to talk all things Griz FCS Playoffs win + if Montana and Montana State actually have a stronger chance to keep stud players than other non-FBS schools.

Montana State wide receiver Dane Steel joined Colter Nuanez on Nuanez Now to talk about his breakout freshman season and help preview MSU's FCS Playoff matchup against Stephen F. Austin in Bozeman on Friday night. 

Colter Nuanez joins Dave Wooten on the 106.9 FM KSKY Country "Blue & Gold Thursdays" to talk about the Julius Davis dust-up with Brent Vigen and preview Friday night's FCS Playoffs game between Montana State and Stephen F. Austin in the quarterfinals. 

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Sponsored by thegalindocollective.com, BHIhats.com, Austin.Patchmaster.com  - The Texas State Bobcats are heading back to DFW for the postseason to take on the Rice Owls in the Armed Forces Bowl on Jan. 2. Plus, quarterback Brad Jackson announced on Friday night that he would return for the Bobcats debut season in the Pac-12 in 2026, along with his two favorite targets, Beau Sparks and Chris Dawn Jr. Keff Ciardello is here to wrap up the wild news week for Texas State football. Check out the WNOGB YouTube Channel!

Sponsored by thegalindocollective.com, BHIhats.com, Austin.Patchmaster.com  - A massive move for Texas State after NSD 2026 and before its bowl game announcement this weekend - the Bobcats head coach GJ Kinne fired defensive coordinator Dexter McCoil on Thursday. WNOGB host Keff Ciardello talks about what this means for Texas State while kicking around some candidates for the next DC before recapping the All-Sun Belt team recognitions for the Bobcats. Plus, a letter from Texas State AD Don Coryell. Check out our YouTube Channel!

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